Alan Ritchson’s 84% Rotten Tomatoes Hit Lands on Peacock Today

If you logged into Peacock today expecting just the usual lineup shuffle, check again—there’s a surprise new arrival on the platform, and it’s one of those true-story dramas Hollywood loves to churn out. This one stars Alan Ritchson (probably still best known as the mountainous guy from 'Reacher') and Hilary Swank (yes, double Oscar winner Swank in a streaming flick). The movie is called 'Ordinary Angels,' and, if you’re the kind of person who keeps tabs on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s sitting at a pretty decent 84%. Not too shabby for a movie that didn’t exactly dominate the box office conversation earlier this year.

So What’s 'Ordinary Angels' All About?

This isn’t your typical Hollywood miracle—or maybe it is, depending how you feel about inspirational based-on-a-true-story movies. The story unfolds in a small town in Kentucky, where a hairdresser named Sharon (played by Swank) is sort of drifting through life. She bumps into Ed (Ritchson), a widower with two little girls, the youngest of whom is in urgent need of a liver transplant. As if that’s not enough drama, the whole ordeal goes down in the middle of the notorious 1994 North American cold wave—the kind of snowstorm that paralyzes the entire region.

Basically, Sharon decides she’s going to help this family, come hell, snow, or high water—in this case, mostly snow. There are layers about faith, community, and ordinary people stepping up to do extraordinary things. It’s unashamedly earnest, so if you’re hoping for irony, look elsewhere.

'What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.'

The Team Behind the Movie

• Director: Jon Gunn
• Writers: Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig
• Stars: Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis, Tamala Jones, Amy Acker, Drew Powell, Skywalker Hughes, Emily Mitchell
• Based on: True events from the 1994 North American cold wave
• Producers: Kevin Downes, Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin, Roy Lee, Dave Matthews (from ATO Pictures, not the band), Jon Berg, David Beal, Sarah Johnson, and Jonathan Dorfman

Worth Watching?

If you like stories about regular folks doing something extraordinary (or you’re in the mood to watch Alan Ritchson not punch people for once), this might be up your alley. It’s straightforward, sentimental, and apparently won over most critics. If nothing else, it’s one more option for your next streaming night—because let’s face it, Peacock adding a movie with actual awards pedigree doesn’t happen every day.